Dagenham: Investigation after two young boys found dead at home

An investigation has started after two boys were found dead at a home in east London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Emergency services were called at around 2pm on Friday December 16, to the bodies of two young children found at a residential address in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham.

Officers and London Ambulance service attended the location.

They found the bodies of a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old boy, who were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Their family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

Post-mortem examinations and formal identifications will be arranged in due course.

Officers said the family had been informed about the boys’ deaths and were being supported.

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to the incident.

The arrested woman and man were known to both children, the police force said.

Officers said the woman was arrested after police were called to a disturbance at a residential address near to the scene.

The man was arrested near to the scene in connection with the incident, the Met said.

Sean Treweek of the Met’s East Area BCU said: “This is clearly an extremely distressing incident with many unanswered questions, however at this very early stage, nobody else is sought in connection with the deaths.

“I want to thank local people for the assistance they have given officers as they begin work along with partner agencies to establish the full circumstances of these two tragic deaths.

“They will see additional officers in the area, and anyone with information or concerns should speak with those officers.”

Cordons remain in place at the location and enquiries continue.

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the police investigation are asked to call 101, ref CAD 3408/16dec.